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PACTD Chitre Port
Chitre Port is the seaport of Chitre, in the city of Chitrein Panama. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is PACTD.

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Port Code

PACTD

Name

Chitre

Country / Region

Panama

City

Chitre

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

7.9666667

Longitude

80.4333333

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Chitré, identified by UN/LOCODE PACTD, is located in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula area at approximately 7.9666667° N, 80.4333333° W. For freight planning, it should be treated as a local port-location record rather than assumed to be a large container gateway. The supplied port data does not confirm a dedicated container terminal, regular liner service, berth specifications, or published cargo-handling capacity. Our service team therefore recommends validating the actual loading point, cargo acceptance conditions, vessel availability, and inland connection before quoting a port-to-port solution.

UN/LOCODE	PACTD
Location	Chitré, Panama
Port profile	Local coastal port-location entry; operational capability must be confirmed case by case
Coordinates	7.9666667° N, 80.4333333° W
Recorded container services	FCL: 0; LCL: 0 in the supplied dataset

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub positioning: PACTD should not be quoted as equivalent to Panama’s major transshipment gateways without operational confirmation.
Container availability requires validation: The supplied record shows no FCL or LCL service count, so equipment release, empty return, and terminal acceptance must be checked before booking.
Inland coordination is central: Chitré-area shipments may require a coordinated road leg to or from the confirmed coastal facility or an alternative gateway.
Voyage planning is conditional: Coastal vessel calls, feeder connections, cargo acceptance, and sailing frequency may vary by season, carrier, and local facility.
Best suited to controlled project planning: Our team recommends a pre-booking feasibility check for containerized, oversized, breakbulk, and regulated cargo.

Facilities & Services

Facility selection must be based on the confirmed physical loading point, not solely on the PACTD code. Our service team can coordinate the following checks before accepting the shipment:

Container handling: Confirm whether the nominated location accepts full containers, provides suitable lifting equipment, and supports the required container type.
Breakbulk and general cargo: Verify quay access, cargo-working method, lifting capacity, laydown area, and restrictions for heavy or oversized pieces.
Storage and staging: Establish whether temporary storage, covered warehousing, reefer power, or empty-container storage is available at the actual facility.
Customs and inspection coordination: Confirm the responsible customs office, inspection location, document submission process, and any requirement to move cargo to another approved site.
Road collection and delivery: Arrange truck type, loading hours, route survey where necessary, and access checks for industrial, agricultural, or project cargo.

No terminal name, berth count, draft, throughput figure, rail connection, or equipment specification is assumed here because these parameters were not included in the supplied PACTD record and require direct confirmation.

Routes & Transit Times

Export routing: Cargo may require trucking from the Chitré area to a confirmed coastal loading point or to a larger Panamanian gateway for international vessel connection.
Import routing: For inbound cargo, the practical solution may combine a mainline or regional service to a confirmed gateway with road delivery to Chitré.
Transshipment dependency: If a local call is available, onward movement may still depend on feeder or coastal-vessel schedules; direct service, frequency, and equipment supply must be confirmed for each booking.
Time drivers: Actual transit depends on cargo readiness, truck availability, customs release, inspection status, port acceptance, vessel rotation, weather, and possible gateway transfer.

Our team provides a firm routing and transit indication only after checking the current carrier or vessel option, confirmed cargo-receiving point, cut-off instructions, and inland transport plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Chitré and the surrounding Herrera and central Azuero commercial area, subject to the final truck route and facility selected.
Agricultural supply chain: The wider Azuero region supports agricultural and livestock-related activity; cargo may include farm inputs, machinery, packaged food products, and general merchandise.
Consumer and industrial cargo: Retail replenishment, construction materials, equipment, and project-related consignments may require road-based distribution from a larger gateway.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Reefer or food-related shipments require advance confirmation of power supply, plug-in arrangements, inspection procedures, and delivery appointment controls.

Commodity suitability depends on the confirmed port or terminal, cargo dimensions, handling equipment, customs classification, and road access. We do not treat the location code alone as evidence that every cargo category can be accepted.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Obtain the actual receiving cut-off, document cut-off, VGM deadline, customs filing deadline, and truck appointment rules from the confirmed facility or carrier. Local receiving windows may differ from the mainline vessel schedule.
Documentation: Align the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading instructions, HS classification, origin details, permits, and consignee information before cargo dispatch. Any mismatch can delay customs or cargo release.
Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, package details, and safety documentation before booking. Acceptance must be confirmed in writing.
Inspection and inland movement: Keep cargo accessible for possible customs or regulatory inspection. For heavy, wide, high, or long cargo, verify route restrictions, bridge limits, escort requirements, and loading-site access before trucking.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the cargo description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, packaging photos, ready date, and final delivery address before requesting a PACTD quotation.
Ask us to compare a local-call solution with a road move to an established Panamanian gateway; the alternative may be more predictable when container equipment or vessel space is limited.
Reserve additional planning margin for customs review, local handling confirmation, road permits, weather disruption, and possible gateway transfer.
For reefer, dangerous goods, oversized, or breakbulk cargo, obtain written acceptance and an equipment plan before cargo is packed or delivered to the nominated site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PACTD a major container port with regular liner services?

The supplied data records Chitré as PACTD but shows zero FCL and LCL service entries. We therefore do not assume regular container-line coverage. Our team confirms the current facility and carrier option before booking.

Can I ship a full container directly through Chitré?

Possibly, subject to the actual loading point, equipment availability, vessel acceptance, and customs arrangements. If those conditions are not available, we can assess trucking to an alternative Panamanian gateway.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide cargo type, HS code, package count, dimensions, gross weight, container requirement, dangerous-goods status, ready date, origin, destination, and whether the shipment is port-to-port or door-to-door.

Are transit times fixed for PACTD shipments?

No. Transit depends on the confirmed vessel or gateway routing, local cargo-receiving window, customs processing, trucking availability, and possible transshipment. We quote timing only after operational verification.

Can regulated or oversized cargo be handled?

It may be possible, but acceptance is cargo- and facility-specific. Our team checks dangerous-goods approval, lifting capability, road access, permits, inspection requirements, and any need for a project-cargo alternative.

Data Sources & Provenance

Primary record: The UN/LOCODE, port name, country, city, coordinates, service counters, and record identifiers shown above are taken directly from the supplied PACTD dataset. The dataset is the controlling source for those fields.

Regulatory verification: Port, maritime, vessel, cargo-acceptance, and local operating requirements should be checked with Panama’s maritime authority at amp.gob.pa before execution.

Customs verification: Import, export, inspection, declaration, and release procedures should be confirmed with Panama’s customs authority through ana.gob.pa.

No berth, draft, terminal capacity, vessel schedule, carrier commitment, tariff, or transit-time figure is presented without a source in the supplied record or direct operational confirmation.